Word: almost
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...idea, which was so rapidly, passing over Europe before the war, except among the militarists, that political power exists merely to further the commercial and other selfish interests of one's own country. Professor Russell in adopting this view takes what might almost be called the American attitude, the attitude which explains the Monroe Doctrine and the giving of autonomy to Cuba. Let it not be in this country that he be criticized for holding...
...interview with a CRIMSON reporter a member of the cruise commended the general attitude of the volunteers, who though they could not be punished except by being dismissed from the cruise, observed almost perfect discipline. Although the volunteers knew little of the war game, they learned enough seamanship to feel perfectly at home on a battleship. "The cruise was very well managed," he said, "especially in view of the fact that it was the first of its kind. The food was good, and the regulars, who were exceedingly gentlemanly, rendered us no small service by their advice and instruction...
...points in the shot and broad jump. Simpson will win the 120-yard hurdles and running broad jump and ought to score points in the 220-yard low hurdles and sprints. Meredith will take care of the quarter and half-mile run, and the four together will make an almost unbeatable combination in a half-mile relay, each running 220 yards...
...limited number of applicants with-out tickets of any kind may as heretofore obtain admission to the Hall (and almost always good seats) for any lecture by waiting in line in the vestibule at the foot of the stairs...
...America, and, with the exception of F. H. Bradley, of Oxford, the greatest representative on the later nineteenth century of the idealistic tradition. As the greatest modern idealist, he differed from others in his respect for science and in his mastery of the fundamentals of the sciences. Of the almost captious contempt which other idealists showed for the work of the sciences, he had none. There was room in his mind for all the contributions of materialism and science...